Truck accidents can occur in the blink of an eye and can leave devastating results in their tracks. Truck drivers and victims often have two completely different perspectives regarding the speed that the driver was driving at the time of the accident, the rate of acceleration and the rate of the trucker’s braking. A Nashville truck accident lawyer can help you use objective evidence to help prove your case, including information that is extracted from black box evidence.

Black box evidence is available in many, but not all, commercial trucks. Black boxes come in a variety of styles and designs, so the information that can be extracted from it can differ in each case. Some information that may be available in a black box includes:

• The speed the truck was being driven at when the accident occurred
• The rate of acceleration that was used immediately prior to the accident
• RPMs of the engine prior to the accident
• Information regarding engine malfunction
• The rate of braking prior to the accident
• Whether sudden stops occurred immediately prior to the accident
• Average speeds of travel
• Potential problems with the vehicle, including low oil levels or loss of coolant

While it is more common for commercial trucks to have black boxes, black box evidence can also be extracted from some passenger vehicles. A defendant’s lawyer may request this information from your vehicle. A skilled Nashville truck accident lawyer can help you determine which information should be delivered to the defendant’s legal counsel during the discovery process. An attorney can also help you use the information that you receive from the defendant’s black box to reconstruct the accident for the judge and jury. An expert witness may be retained in order to explain this important information to the judge and jury. A skilled attorney realizes how time sensitive this information is and is aware that this information can be easily “lost” or erased before a truck accident victim has a chance to receive this information. A skilled truck accident attorney can ensure that he or she downloads this information immediately after the accident in order to preserve it for trial or settlement negotiations.

An experienced Nashville truck accident lawyer can help you prove your case by using black box evidence, witness testimony and other factors. You can receive compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages and the pain and suffering that you endured due to the truck accident. Contact an experienced attorney today to begin the process of seeking recovery for the damages that you sustained.